Sheikh Hasina Out and Army Taking Over - What Next for Bangladesh ?
In a televised speech announcing Hasina's resignation, bangladesh army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman stated that he would speak with President Mohammed Shahabuddin and that a transitional administration would be constituted.
Sheikh Hasina's resignation would leave a "major vacuum," according to Michael Kugelman, head of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Centre in Washington, D.C., who told AFP that bangladesh was in "uncharted territory."
The next several days will be crucial as we hopefully approach a peaceful transition. Moving the process forward, establishing the temporary setup, reducing uncertainty, and lowering the likelihood of more volatility are now crucial, he continued. Using sticks and knives, demonstrators and supporters of the Awami League engaged in combat on Sunday, resulting in about 100 fatalities.
As a result of the most recent violence, at least 320 people have died since the protests started in early July, according to an AFP count based on information from police, government representatives, and hospital physicians.
Army Chief of Staff Zaman said that the armed forces would look into every killing and bring charges against those who did it. "I have issued an order prohibiting any form of fire by the army or police. Now, the kids need to support us and maintain their composure," he continued.
"If the army isn't able to diffuse the situation and calm people down, things could get ugly." Before we get out of the woods, it can take some time, Hossain continued.